Web Programming Class for High School Students

Web Programming Class for High School Students and Middle School Students

In the web programming course, high school students and middle school students discover how websites are built and learn the foundational languages and coding techniques of modern web development, including HTML, CSS, and Javascript. Students also explore new capabilities available through the most recent version of the HTML specification, HTML5, and learn the basics of mobile-friendly responsive web design using CSS3. Students are also introduced to content management systems through WordPress. No prior design or coding experience is necessary for this program.

This web programming class for high school students focuses primarily on the coding and development aspects of the web site creation. For students interested in gaining experience with user experience (UX) and visual design for the web, the web design summer course is a great option to take either on its own, or prior to enrollment in this course. This web programming class is offered for one week only each year in the summer.

Web programming course topics covered:

Building a website with HTML

Using CSS for style and layouts

Adding interactivity with Javascript

Semantic HTML5 elements

Making a website responsive

Introduction to WordPress/CMS

Web programming course applications used (all supplied in-class):

Sublime Text or NotePad++

Adobe Dreamweaver

WordPress

By the end of the week, web programming students will have gained:

Knowledge how websites are built

Experience with HTML, CSS, and Javascript

Insight into the opportunities and challenges of a career in web programming

There are no prerequisites for this course. It is open to high school students and middle school students ages 12 to 18.

You will receive a comprehensive course manual for this class developed by the instructors at American Graphics Institute, who are the authors of more than 50 books.

AVAILABLE DELIVERY METHODS FOR THIS CLASS

CLASSROOM

LIVE ONLINE

PRIVATE

MY LOCATION

ON-DEMAND

AGI's team of experienced instructors are led by Jennifer Smith the design and usability expert and best-selling author of more than 20 books including Creative Cloud for Dummies, Creative Suite for Dummies, and Photoshop Digital Classroom. Classes are led by experienced professionals who have extensive professional and training experience, and also work in our consulting practice areas and as practicing professionals. For Federal agencies, American Graphics Institute classes are offered under GSA contract 47QTCA19D003Y.